Description
Dry, fudge-like wax gripped by a layer of dead skin, then a cotton bud plug pushed deep towards the eardrum. Taylor talks us through two of Rhys's patients, both with unusually dry wax.
In the first case, Rhys goes in with forceps to peel the hard outer shell, and the wax turns stretchy and mushy once it is worked with manual tools. A Zöllner suction tube and a little oil help ease the deeper section out of the recess just in front of the eardrum. Underneath the darker wax sits a pale layer of dead skin, which is why blockages like this can be so stubborn. Some inflammation of the canal is also noted, and while the canal ends up clear of blockage, the dead skin means it is not completely clear.
The second patient has wax compacted by a cotton bud, resting right up against the eardrum. Catching an edge with a flat suction tube from an awkward angle takes patience, but it finally rolls forward and comes out as one piece, leaving a lovely-looking eardrum and about a centimetre of wax from what looked like a small amount.
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Very dry, fudge-like wax
02:32 Deep recess and trapped dead skin
05:07 Cotton bud compacted wax
08:23 Final grip with forceps
09:00 Clear canal and a lovely eardrum
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